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Jason S Weisstein, MD

“Orthopedic surgery is extremely rewarding because the intricate architecture of the human musculoskeletal system always brings new challenges.”

Dr. Jason S. Weisstein, a native of southern California, graduated Valedictorian from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 1998. He subsequently completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency training at the University of California, San Francisco and then went on to receive fellowship training at the University of Washington.

Prior to his arrival at DesertOrthopedicCenter, Dr. Weisstein worked as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Washington, with a dual specialization in hip and knee reconstruction, as well as bone and soft tissue tumors. While in Washington, Dr. Weisstein trained orthopaedic surgery residents and co-directed the orthopedic oncology fellowship. He has presented original research at both the national and international level, and is published in major textbooks and journals.

Dr. Weisstein was selected as a Fellow by both the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the AmericanCollege of Surgeons, elite societies reserved for highly trained surgeons who adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards. Dr. Weisstein currently serves as an elected member of the Tumor and Metabolic Bone Disease Committee of the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Weisstein is fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Weisstein specializes in hip and knee surgery as well as musculoskeletal oncology. He performs primary and complex revision hip and knee replacement using the latest techniques including minimally invasive knee surgery, hip resurfacing and robotic joint arthroplasty. From an oncology perspective, he is an expert at limb salvage, the surgical treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors, orthopaedic conditions arising in cancer patients (i.e., avascular necrosis), and metastatic disease.